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    Home » Low Carb Appetizers & Snacks » Pizza Rolls

    Published: Feb 9, 2015 · Modified: May 23, 2018 by Carolyn

    Pizza Rolls

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    Delicious low carb grain-free bread stuffed with your favorite pizza toppings. Satisfy your pizza cravings today!

    Low Carb Grain-Free Pizza Rolls

    The fact that I am not starting the week off with some sort of decadent low carb dessert recipes says something. You know what it says? It says “These are so delicious that they upset the natural order of things and you need to go make them immediately”. That’s what it says. Because Monday, being Monday, should always start with a ridiculously delicious recipe that brightens your day and makes forget that you’ve got a long week ahead. For me, that usually means chocolate. Or peanut butter. Or chocolate and peanut butter. Or caramel. Maybe cheesecake. You know, something along those lines.

    Grain-free Gluten-Free Pizza Rolls

    Low Carb Pizza Roll Recipe

    But maybe I should start more Mondays with pizza. Because pizza also has decadent qualities and the ability to make you forget that it’s Monday. Pizza is an indulgence for most of us. The traditional kind of pizza is, anyway, and it’s an indulgence I wouldn’t dream of allowing myself anymore. All those carbs and the resulting blood glucose spike wouldn’t be worth the indulgence. And the more I play with low carb and grain-free ingredients, the more I understand that almost anything is possible. I can still enjoy old favourites, they just have to made in different ways and with healthier ingredients. There is nothing better than an indulgence that doesn’t come with any associated health issues or weight gain.

    Low Carb Pizza Rolls

    I am still getting used to playing with psyllium husk powder. It’s a tricky ingredient, as it can give low carb breads a wonderful dough-y texture, but it can also deflate and be rubbery when not fully cooked through. The brand of psyllium can make a difference, as they can differ somewhat in weight and volume. So when I tackled these low carb pizza rolls, I cut back on the amount of psyllium husk powder and I weighed it out for readers’ reference. I also cut back on the amount of liquids in the hopes of giving the dough more structure. They rose beautifully in the oven, but I couldn’t bake them quite as long as I would have liked for fear that the tomato sauce and cheese would burn. So they deflated a touch upon cooling, but not overly much and it didn’t detract a bit from how good they were. So good, they deserved a prime spot on Monday morning.

    Low Carb Pizza Rolls

    Delicious low carb grain-free bread stuffed with your favorite pizza toppings. Satisfy your pizza cravings today!
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Bread
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings: 15 or 16 rolls
    Calories: 139kcal

    Ingredients

    Dough:

    • ½ cup coconut flour (I used Bob's Red Mill)
    • ½ cup almond flour
    • 5 tablespoon psyllium husk powder (about 1.6 ounces - I used Now brand)
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1 ½ cup egg whites (about 8 large egg whites)
    • 3 tablespoon oil or melted butter
    • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • ¾ cup hot water

    Filling:

    • 3 tablespoon tomato paste
    • ½ cup water
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • 3 ounces chopped pepperoni
    • 4 ounces shredded mozzarella
    • 1 ounce grated parmesan

    Instructions

    Dough:

    • Preheat oven to 350F. Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together the coconut flour, almond flour, psyllium husk powder, baking powder, and salt.
    • Stir in egg whites, oil and apple cider vinegar. Slowly pour hot water over, stirring until dough expands.
    • Turn dough out onto a silicone mat or a large piece of lightly greased parchment paper and pat into a rectangle. Top with another piece of parchment paper and roll out to a large 12 by 15 inch rectangle.

    Filling:

    • In a small bowl, whisk together the tomato paste, water, salt, pepper and garlic powder. Spread evenly over dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle dough with pepperoni, mozzarella and parmesan, leaving a 1-inch border.
    • Starting at a long end, slowly roll up dough tightly using the silicone mat or greased paper to help you. Pinch the seam to seal.
    • With a sharp knife, cut into 15 or 16 even slices. If your rolls get a little squashed, you can reshape them after cutting.
    • Lay rolls on prepared baking sheet and bake 32 to 40 minutes, until puffed and set. Bake as long as you can without burning the cheese and tomato sauce (they still may deflate a bit upon cooling).
    • Let cool on pan.

    Notes

    Serves 15. Each roll has 6.92 g of carbs and 4.21 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 2.71 g.
    Food energy: 139kcal
    Saturated fatty acids: 4.46g
    Total fat: 8.79g
    Calories from fat: 79
    Cholesterol: 19mg
    Carbohydrate, by difference: 6.92g
    Total dietary fiber: 4.21g
    Protein: 7.02g
    Sodium: 392mg
    Nutrition Facts
    Low Carb Pizza Rolls
    Amount Per Serving (1 roll)
    Calories 139 Calories from Fat 79
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 8.79g14%
    Saturated Fat 4.46g22%
    Cholesterol 19mg6%
    Sodium 392mg16%
    Carbohydrates 6.92g2%
    Fiber 4.21g17%
    Protein 7.02g14%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Deborah says

      March 17, 2015 at 7:04 am

      Wow. I just made these. I think I’ll be making pizza, rather than pizza rolls, in the future, because my rolling skills aren’t so fabulous and the rolls were rather… open, shall we say. But they taste amazing! Really pizza-like!! What an amazing dough. Thank you.

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    2. Charlotte says

      February 20, 2015 at 8:43 pm

      Do you know if psyllium varies from brand to brand. I made these today and they tasted delicious, but talk about an epic fail at rolling and cutting. It was more like a plop….a delicious plop, but a plop nonetheless. I have been making your cinnamon swirl bread….and love it, but again, a plop. I have gone to layering that in the bread pan instead of rolling (it works). I use Trader Joe’s psyllium. I am pretty good and rolling buns, etc, so I do not think it is operator error. Your dough looks to be more firm. Do you use egg whites or liquid egg whites. Love the taste of both of these recipes….just trying to figure out my failure. Thank you.

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      • Carolyn says

        February 21, 2015 at 10:23 am

        I had NO idea that TJ’s sold psyllium. I was using NOW brand and people say that the brand can make a difference. Your dough should be firm, like real dough. What brand of almond flour and coconut flour are you using, those might make a difference too. I was using Honeyville and Bob’s respectively. I have had good luck with both real egg whites and carton egg whites so I don’t think it’s that. I think you will need to add more almond and coconut flour to get a proper dough with what you have.

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        • Charlotte says

          February 21, 2015 at 12:21 pm

          Thank you. I think I will try the NOW psyllium first as I have not had any problems with any other recipes with the other ingredients. I use Honeyville blanched almond flour, and my coconut flour is organic from Trader Joe’s. I can’t wait until you create some more recipes with the coconut/almond flours/psyllium combination. It is really amazing!! Thank you!!!

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          • Carolyn says

            February 21, 2015 at 12:38 pm

            I have plans for more, don’t you worry!

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        • Jo Ann says

          March 04, 2015 at 3:18 pm

          I am not positive, but I believe TJ’s carries psyllium husks, not powder, at least at my local store. We should be using the powder, correct? Can we just grind it?

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          • Carolyn says

            March 04, 2015 at 4:33 pm

            I know Maria Emmerich grinds hers but I don’t know if you can get it as powdery. Check her blog maybe and see what she says.

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    3. Steven says

      February 15, 2015 at 7:30 am

      I’ve been making some psyllium beads for a while now and cauliflower pizza crusts which I’m never sure about. As a result ive missed pizza. Just made these though and they are amazing! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    4. Thomasdylan says

      February 12, 2015 at 4:39 am

      I appreciate your work for making such wonderful recipe. Sure, I will try it on this valentine day for someone 🙂

      Reply
    5. Megan Ware says

      February 10, 2015 at 7:01 pm

      Holy awesomeness! So creative– totally making these for the next party I go to.

      Reply
    6. Christine Christoffersen says

      February 10, 2015 at 6:40 pm

      Can I subsitute almond for the coconut. What would the amount be? These look great, thank you!

      Reply
    7. Sarah G says

      February 10, 2015 at 2:56 pm

      I can’t reply to your reply, for some reason, Carolyn, but I’ll definitely be trying it in the pizza pan. Thanks!

      Reply
    8. Amanda says

      February 10, 2015 at 12:24 pm

      This is a great recipe! LOVE!

      Reply
    9. James says

      February 10, 2015 at 10:35 am

      What happens if you don’t take out the egg yolks? I’d like to have the extra fats and proteins in the dough if possible…

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        February 10, 2015 at 10:41 am

        The dough becomes much too dense. When it comes to psyllium, just the whites is better. But feel free to add more cheese or even slather them with butter after they are baked!

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    10. Charlotte says

      February 10, 2015 at 9:58 am

      I absolutely LOVE this dough you are making. I have been making your Raisin Cinnamon Swirl Bread, and it is amazing. I have passed that recipe on to so many people. You are onto something with the coconut & almond flour/phyllium combo. You have revolutionized low carb bread products. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! Regarding the Swirl Bread, I added a teaspoon of fresh ground rosemary….added a touch of savory to the sweet. YUM!!!!!

      Reply
    11. mellissa @ ibreatheimhungry says

      February 09, 2015 at 5:44 pm

      Dude. These look seriously amazing!!!

      Reply
    12. terry says

      February 09, 2015 at 5:30 pm

      Is there any way to sub for psyllium. ? I can’t even tolerate one half teaspoon without bad bathroom issue.

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        February 09, 2015 at 8:41 pm

        Not with this recipe, no. It depends upon the psyllium. Sorry!

        Reply
    13. Sarah G says

      February 09, 2015 at 3:29 pm

      Pizza is one of my top two favorite foods, along with BIG, soft, doughy doughnuts. Since I can’t eat them, this is super exciting.

      How big are these rolls? I have many ravenous children who can inhale pizza so I’m wondering if I’d need to double the recipe. Would you consider them more of a side dish, to eat with soup or salad or something?

      Thank-you for all the veggie chip ideas too. I think some of my older kids could make some for snacks.

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      • Carolyn says

        February 09, 2015 at 4:32 pm

        These rolls are about the size of a dinner roll. So they are meant to be a side, but you could easily eat two or three. You could also try just rolling out the dough, putting on the toppings and baking it as is, like a real pizza. I was tempted to try that myself.

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        • Sarah G says

          February 09, 2015 at 7:30 pm

          Ok, that I want to try too. Do you think the dough would cover a pizza pan?

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          • Carolyn says

            February 09, 2015 at 8:41 pm

            What size pizza pan?

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            • Sarah G says

              February 09, 2015 at 10:49 pm

              15 in.

            • Carolyn says

              February 09, 2015 at 11:10 pm

              I think this dough would probably stretch to a 15 inch circle. A 12 inch at the very least but I think you could get it further.

    14. Dawn says

      February 09, 2015 at 2:11 pm

      Any suggestions for replacing the Apple Cider Vinegar? Unfortunately I can’t eat anything Apple not even cider vinegar.

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      • Carolyn says

        February 09, 2015 at 3:00 pm

        Just use regular vinegar then.

        Reply
    15. shannon brown says

      February 09, 2015 at 11:28 am

      I just got some Psyllium Husk from Vitacost!!! I can not wait to try these! I was wondering if I could make an actual loaf of bread out of this dough??

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        February 09, 2015 at 11:54 am

        You should be able to, yes. I used a slightly different recipe for my Cinnamon Raisin Bread and it worked well.

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    16. Judy Morin says

      February 09, 2015 at 10:14 am

      Just questioning, if you are using 8 egg whites, is there a way to preserve the yolks for future use? And when using a lot of egg yolks, can you preserve the whites?

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      • Carolyn says

        February 09, 2015 at 11:53 am

        Yes, I save my yolks all the time. They can last in the fridge for a few days for ice cream, pudding, that sort of thing. I have let my whites sit for up to a week and they’ve been fine, but a few days is what’s acceptable. Here’s a little tip from Martha Steward on freezing them, if you choose to go that route: http://www.marthastewart.com/272253/saving-eggs

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    17. Pattyg says

      February 09, 2015 at 9:56 am

      OMG! It’s like you’re reading my mind! Someone posted a pizza roll recip and I was wondering how I could make it low carb/gf! Booyah!

      Reply
      • Carolyn says

        February 09, 2015 at 11:51 am

        Wow! And I didn’t even see the regular version, the idea just came to me! 🙂

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    18. RavieNomNoms says

      February 09, 2015 at 8:15 am

      Those look so yummy! Patrick would just love those, maybe I should make them for him. I think the only thing I am missing is the husk, but I have a local grocery store that carries it 🙂

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      • Carolyn says

        February 09, 2015 at 9:54 am

        Thanks, Raven!

        Reply
    19. Emily @ Life on Food says

      February 09, 2015 at 7:52 am

      I kind of love that this recipe bypassed the sweet treat. They look amazing and since they came before dessert I know they are!

      Reply
    20. CARLA says

      February 09, 2015 at 6:11 am

      (((COMMENCE THE CHILD DROOOOOLLLLING)))
      Ill give em a shot—they may not look as pretty though 🙂

      Reply
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